Robotic floor cleaning with sterile, disposable cartridges

An automated floor cleaning device comprising:

• a reusable portion comprising a chassis supporting a drive motor, a vacuum motor having an impeller and vacuum connections, a cleaning fluid reservoir having cleaning fluid connections, a rechargeable battery, a receptacle, a computer and a cover, wherein the chassis further comprises a lower portion having at least one latch;
• and
• a pre-sterilized disposable cartridge removably attached to the reusable portion, wherein the pre-sterilized disposable cartridge comprises vacuum inlets operably connected to the vacuum motor connections, nozzles operably connected to the cleaning fluid connections, wet scrubbing brushes, and brushes;
• wherein the pre-sterilized disposable cartridge further comprises alignment and latching slots for removable attachment to the at least one latch of the chassis.

A method comprising:

• attaching a cleaning deck to a bottom portion of a floor cleaner chassis to form a robotic floor cleaner and cleaning deck apparatus, wherein the cleaning deck comprises a plurality of pre-sterilized cleaning devices;
• cleaning a floor with the robotic floor cleaner and cleaning deck apparatus;
• removing the cleaning deck after the floor has been cleaned;
• and
• disposing of the cleaning deck.